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Having problems with your Digital Cameras ?

Hello,
I have a SONY MVC-FD85 Digital Camera. When I place the 3.5 disc in it, it makes a whirring sound for about 10 seconds then reads FORMAT ERROR and a blinking C:13:01
Fixable or is it toast?
Thank you

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I think you lost this camera as disk price is more then camera value and its possible that this part would be an end of supply in Sony parts. If you wish, I can provide you disk part number for further search.

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